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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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